More... 3.3 Based on the different ways in which they affect the brain, psychoactive drugs can be divided into four main groups: depressants (e.g., alcohol and sedatives), stimulants (e.g., nicotine and ecstasy), opioids (e.g., morphine and heroin), and hallucinogens (e.g., PCP and LSD).
So is there any place in the United States an 18-year-old can escape the uniform 21-year-old drinking age? For a while, Louisiana was a safe haven for thirsty teens. To comply with the letter of the national drinking age law, the state passed a law that made it illegal to buy alcohol if you were under 21.
A US resident can drink in Canada, if he/she is of the legal drinking age. The legal drinking age in Canada is 18 or 19, depending on where you are. Underage drinking by 16-17 year olds under parental supervision is permitted in Manitoba. Victoria Catchings.